anthistēmi · resist, oppose

What it means

anthistēmi (ἀνθίστημι) is a Greek word of the Bible that means “resist, oppose”.

Stand against.

How to say it

Approximate pronunciation. Vowels sound as in Spanish (a as in father, e as in bed, i as in machine, o as in note, u as in rule); the syllable in bold is stressed. The voice is your device's.

Its senses in the Bible

1. To stand against someone or something.

From Abbott-Smith (1922) · Thayer (1889)

How it is translated

The words this translation uses for it, most frequent first.

• resist ×6
• opposed ×3
• has resisted ×2
• oppose ×1
• those who have resisted ×1
• was opposing ×1

Related words

Words of the same family, by Strong’s numbering.

Where it appears

• Matthew×1
• Luke×1
• Acts×2
• Romans×3
• Galatians×1
• Ephesians×1
• 2 Timothy×3
• James×1
• 1 Peter×1

• Matthew 5:39

  But I tell you not to resist the evil person; but whoever slaps you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also.

• Luke 21:15

  for I will give you a mouth and wisdom that all those who oppose you will not be able to resist or contradict.

• Acts 6:10

  And they were not able to resist the wisdom and the Spirit by whom he was speaking.

• Acts 13:8

  But Elymas the magician (for that is how his name is translated) was opposing them, seeking to turn the proconsul away from the faith.

• Romans 9:19

  You will say to me then, Why then does he still find fault? For who has resisted his will?

• Romans 13:2

  So whoever resists the authority has resisted the ordinance of God, and those who have resisted will receive judgment on themselves.

• Galatians 2:11

  But when Cephas came to Antioch, I opposed him to his face, because he stood condemned.

• Ephesians 6:13

  For this reason take up the full armor of God so that you may be able to resist in the evil day, and having accomplished everything, to stand.

• 2 Timothy 3:8

  And just as Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses, so these also oppose the truth, people corrupted in mind, disqualified with regard to the faith.

• 2 Timothy 4:15

  You too guard yourself against him, for he strongly opposed our words.

• James 4:7

  Submit then to God. And resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

• 1 Peter 5:9

  Resist him, firm in the faith, knowing that the same kinds of suffering are being accomplished in your brotherhood in the world.

And 2 more times.